Class 5 Interference-Fit Threads Chart

Class 5 Interference-Fit Threads Chart thread profile schematic
BASIC DIMENSIONS AND PITCH
Nominal size Basic major diameter (in) Pitch (in) TPI Series
1/4-20 .2500 .05000 20 NC
5/16-18 .3125 .05556 18 NC
3/8-16 .3750 .06250 16 NC
7/16-14 .4375 .07143 14 NC
1/2-13 .5000 .07692 13 NC
9/16-12 .5625 .08333 12 NC
5/8-11 .6250 .09091 11 NC
3/4-10 .7500 .10000 10 NC
7/8-9 .8750 .11111 9 NC
1-8 1.0000 .12500 8 NC
1 1/8-7 1.1250 .14286 7 NC
1 1/4-7 1.2500 .14286 7 NC
1 1/2-6 1.5000 .16667 6 NC

The table identifies the common coarse nominal series used for Class 5 interference fits. The interference is produced by class-specific limits; nominal diameter and pitch alone do not define the fit.